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High Surf in San Diego County Coastal Areas, California
High Surf November 9, 2016 – November 12, 2016 · San Diego County Coastal Areas, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
Surf, with frequent sets to 8 ft, impacted primarily west facing beaches along the San Diego County coast. The highest sets were reported from La Jolla southward on the 9th and 10th, where the Children's Pool Walk, and Ocean Beach Piers were closed. A 24 ft private vessel fishing for Lobster capsized in the surf zone off Windansea Beach at 1800 PST on the 9th. The owner of the vessel drowned, and 4 other passengers were injured. One lifeguard was injured by surf during the rescue attempt.
The wider storm
An elevated short period swell brought high surf and choppy seas to local beaches and the adjacent waters. One fatality was reported when a private fishing vessel capsized.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 666056. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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